There’s a common misperception – a longstanding misperception, at that – that dermatology treatments are just for women. But in fact male dermatology and cosmetic treatments are fast becoming one of the most popular choices for the modern man. When looking at all the facts, it’s not difficult to understand why. The modern man is spending more money and time on their grooming and appearance than ever before. Have you ducked into your local pharmacy lately? Odds are you have seen the exploding shelf space devoted to grooming and beauty products specifically for men. In recent decades, men have put an importance on their appearance. That’s why they’re increasingly turning to cosmetic and dermatological treatments to enhance their look. Our increasingly urbanized lives are a major contributing factor to this growing popularity, and it’s simply more acceptable for men to look their best – and maintain a healthy, youthful appearance…

It’s one thing you won’t want to do yourself. Why? Because though it may seem harmless and easy to do, DIY cosmetic treatments can be a very risky thing to attempt. Once the solely done by medical professionals, in recent years there has been a surge in do-it-yourself cosmetic surgery. What do we mean by DIY cosmetics? Well, this isn’t harmless self-improvement techniques like plucking your eyebrows. Instead, an increasing number of people are trying to pull off complex cosmetic procedures on their own. These procedures range from supposed wrinkle-reducing masks to actually ordering vials of Botox off the web and administering injections by yourself – and no, we’re not joking. It’s not hard to understand why this is a bad idea – patients thinking they have what it takes to make cosmetic injections or, in some cases, actually making incisions on themselves or others in the effort of doing…

Aging affects us all, and in certain parts of our bodies more than others. As a quick thought experiment, think about areas of your body that show the signs of aging more than others. Odds are, when asked this question one particular area came to mind – your face, and probably also your neck. And this is true; our faces are both our windows to the world and also a section of our bodies that can begin to show the telltale signs of aging, such as wrinkles and skin spots. However there’s another part of the body that also can dramatically show the signs of age, and it’s one that not many people actively think about when considering how to stay youthful-looking and healthy: Your hands. Signs of hand aging are easy to recall – wrinkles, unsightly varicose veins, the skin becoming shrunken and think, and also age spots. As…

Hyperhidrosis is what doctors call excessive, uncontrollable sweating – the kind of excessive sweating that results in your hands nearly dripping with moisture. Though only a small percent of the population suffer from hyperhidrosis, it is very difficult to deal with due to many sufferers feeling extremely embarrassed by it. Normally, we sweat due to factors such as it being too hot, our bodies exercising, feeling stressed, or feeling nervous and anxious. For those who do not have hyperhidrosis, when these external factors have abated, the sweating stops. Unfortunately, those with hyperhidrosis can suffer from extremely embarrassing uncontrolled sweating even if they’re in a cool, air-condition environment or just sitting and being stationary. So what actually causes hyperhidrosis? There are two sets of causes that will trigger the uncontrolled sweating in the small percentage of the population with hyperhidrosis. Those who suffer from primary hyperhidrosis will experience too much sweat…